LIV Golf expands qualifying pathways for 2026 season

LONDON: LIV Golf on Monday announced expanded qualification opportunities for players aiming to join its 2026 League, increasing the number of available spots through both the LIV Golf Promotions tournament and The International Series.

The League confirmed that the top two finishers at LIV Golf Promotions, to be held Jan. 8–11 at Black Diamond Ranch in Florida, will earn full-season places in the 2026 LIV Golf League. Registrations are now open at LIVGolf.com for professionals and elite amateurs worldwide.

The top 10 finishers in the event, including ties, will also secure exemptions for the 2026 International Series, which is sanctioned by the Asian Tour.

The four-day, four-round tournament offers a $1.5 million prize purse, with $200,000 awarded to the winner and $150,000 to the runner-up.

“LIV Golf continues to expand pathways for players around the world to qualify into the first truly global golf league,” said LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil.

“As fan interest grows and competition extends across the US, Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, it’s only natural that we broaden access for talented, ambitious players to earn their way into the league,” he added.

In last year’s event, Jon Rahm claimed victory as the 2025 Individual Champion and his Legion XIII team’s triumphed in the Team Championship.

In addition, LIV Golf will double its exemptions via The International Series, granting League spots to the top two players in the final 2025 rankings not already exempt.

The series, sanctioned by the Asian Tour, has staged events this year in India, Macau, Japan, Morocco, Indonesia, the Philippines and Hong Kong, with upcoming stops at the Moutai Singapore Open (Nov. 6–9) and the PIF Saudi International in